A flood watch is in effect for our region from 8 a.m. today through Friday afternoon.

Numerous showers are forecast to overspread the region Thursday with some thunderstorms possible. There will be times of heavy rain during mainly the late morning and afternoon hours.

Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with isolated 3 inch amounts are expected. This will be the third rainfall event in the last

week. The ground remains wet, and rivers and streams continue to run high.

A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings.